Usage of Egyptian sesban (Sesbania aegyptica jynit) seed extracts as protectants to wheat grains against the lesser grain borer, Rhizopertha dominica f. (Bostrichidae: Coleptera) [electronic resource].

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Three extracts of Egyptian sesban (Sesbania aegyptica Jynit) seeds were used for protection of wheat grains against Rhizoperhha dominica, F. adults. The petroleum ether extract was applied to wheat grains at 6, 7, 8, 10 and 12 ml/kg, chloroform extract at 4, 6, 8, 9 and 12 mllkg, while acetone extract was added at 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 mllkg. After three days of exposure, the three extracts at the high concentrations caused high level of mortality and gave complete mortality (100%) after 7 days of exposure. This effect was continued up to two months of storage, then decreased gradually. The L c ~L~ ,c v~alu~es were (8 & lo), (6.5 & 16) and (6 & 12) ml/kg for petroleum ether, chloroform and acetone extracts, respectively...

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